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Programme 2008

Free Workshops

                        Visitors and locals will have the opportunity to join in with different workshops. The Topp Twins will be                          providing workshops on Yodelling. It will be the best day of workshopping you could have! The Wadumbah                          Aboriginal Dance Group will also be providing a workshop, so please call us to register if interested in any                          of the above.

Thursday

Sponsored by Festivals Australia, Thursday's entertainment will include the Topp Twins from New Zealand, and much more entertainment to be held at the Boyup Brook Hockey Oval. This is a completely separate ticketed event at a cost of $10 per person.  A courtesy bus may be organised for those staying at areas of greater distance around town. The Topp Twins are a huge comedy act with a huge repertoire of songs, and you will absolutely laugh your socks off!

Friday

                         Free entertainment on Friday afternoon behind the Tourist Centre with a variety of West Australian                           performers. Bring along your chairs and hats!

Friday night in the Music Park entertainment includes West Australian Award Winners and much, much more. Major artists contract still in the process of being signed.

Saturday

                         Saturday morning's Street Carnival is free - the streets will be closed in the town centre making it into a                         huge entertainment mall. This will include a huge Ute & Truck Parade through the streets, children’s                           entertainment, markets, buskers, bands and lots more!

Saturday afternoon and night includes entertainment with Adam Brand, The McClymonts, Tom Curtin, Ronni Rae Rivers, Laura Downing plus heaps more Western Australian artists at the Festival grounds, Music Park.

Sunday

Come down early for the acclaimed Bush Poets Breakfast which is followed by entertainment from many top artists, including the Topp Twins and Amber Lawrence.

Need to bring along:

Hat and sunscreen

Fold up chair or blanket for the ground

Coat in case it comes in cool at night time

Torch

Camera for some happy snaps

Pen (You never know when you need one!)